Sheriff's office searching for missing inmate

The Humboldt County Sheriff's Office is searching for a missing, minimum-security inmate who is believed to have walked away from a work crew on Friday afternoon.

According to a press release, a Humboldt County jail officer noticed that one inmate was missing while supervising a work crew near Myrtle Avenue and Seventh Street in Eureka at about 1 p.m. The missing inmate was identified as Seth Campbell, 22, of Eureka. Campbell is described as 5 feet 6 inches tall, weighing about 140 pounds, with brown hair and blue eyes.

Campbell is not considered dangerous, according to the release. He was in custody for possession of a controlled substance, and was scheduled for release in April.

The sheriff's office is asking anyone with information about Campbell's whereabouts to call the sheriff's office at 445-7251.